Skill level: Easy

Time required: 3 minutes

• Google Cloud Platform account 
• A Google Cloud Project in which Billing has been enabled

How to establish a connection with Google Distance Calculator

 To connect your Google Distance Calculator account with Quickwork Journey Builder, follow these steps:

1. Go to Quickwork Journey Builder and choose the Google Distance Calculator app from the App drop-down field under the Steps section.
2. Choose an action of your choice.
3. Click on the Link an account button to establish a connection.
4. The Connect to Google Distance Calculator window will pop-up asking you to enter the API Key from your Google Distance Calculator account:
   
   
   
   
5. To get the API Key, visit the Google Cloud Platform Console and log in to your Google account. Click on Select a project dropdown:
   
   
   
   
6. Select the project for which you want to add the API Key and click on Open:
   
   
7. From the navigation menu on the left, select APIs & Services:
   
   
   
   
8. From the APIs & Services navigation menu on the left, select Library:
   
   
   
   
9. In the API Library, search for Distance Matrix API. Select it and enable the Distance Matrix API: 
   
   
   
   
10. After the Distance Matrix API has been enabled, from the APIs & Services navigation menu, select Credentials:
    
    
    
    
11. Click on Create Credentials. From the options displayed, select API key.
    
    
    
    
12. The API key will be created and a confirmation pop-up box will be displayed. Copy this API key: 
    
    
    
    
13. Paste this API Key in the pop-up window in the Journey Builder: 
    
    
    
    
14. Once all the required inputs have been specified, click on Link account. Your Google Distance Calculator account will get connected successfully.